Jeni, who is presently in language training, will serve on the leadership team at the New Life Center Foundation (NLCF) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. NLCF residents are provided with shelter, education, vocational and life skills training and legal assista

July 22, 2015

Larry and Becky are currently serving with IM partners Hungarian Baptist Aid and the Baptist Union of Hungary. They work with schools in the eastern region of the country: primary and elementary community schools in Téglás and a technical high school

Kristy is a global consultant with a focus on health care issues. She is trained as a pediatric nurse practitioner and holds a Masters Certificate in international nutrition. As a global consultant, Kristy is able to visit countries in need of health

Emerson and Ivy serve as Development Workers in Macau, a special administrative region of China, with the supportive partnerships of the Macau Bible Institute and Evangelize China Fellowship (ECF). For a long time, Macau was known for its gambling cas

July 8, 2015

During their meeting prior to the recent Biennial Mission Summit, the IM Board of Directors unanimously and enthusiastically approved Responding to the Call, the strategic plan that emerged from nearly 2,000 interviews,18 months of discernment, and a

Gordon and Lee Ann are serving in Yokohama, Japan. Gordon exercises gifts of service and hospitality. He hosts a weekly fellowship meeting in their home. Lee Ann works full-time as an English conversation teacher for junior and senior high students at

Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti are working with the Baptist Theological Seminary in Nicaragua, accompanying them in the program of informal theological education in the churches of the Baptist Convention of Nicaragua and as writers of curriculum

Jorge and Hermelinda are missionaries who serve with the Baptist Churches in the Dereham region of the United Kingdom. They are assisting churches of the Baptist Union of Great Britain reach out to the communities of Portuguese-speaking migrant worker

Laos is one of the poorest countries in the world and a target country for pedophiles and human traffickers. Because of poverty, lack of education, and desperation, Lao street children, slum children, and children in impoverished families are targets

June 24, 2015

Awenam and Holale will serve through the Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France, where they will both be working in the Federation’s Evangelism Department. Awenam will assist in the development of outreach programs, small groups and disc

Anita and Rick serve in Durban, South Africa together with IM partner the Baptist Mission of South Africa. They train and equip local churches, pastors and missionaries to combat life-style related diseases like HIV/AIDS, heart and artery disease, dia

June 17, 2015

Madeline works with a steadily increasing number of volunteers from the USA and Puerto Rico. Visiting teams work mainly with our Partners in missions and often do mission work in the “bateyes’ (bah – tays) in the Dominican Republic. These

Dan and Sarah Chetti, International Ministries’ first missionaries in the Arab World, have been serving in Lebanon for over a decade – and have continued to serve through the Israel – Hezbollah fighting and the ‘Arab Spring’ and “Arab Winter.’ They be

June 10, 2015

The Reverend Carmella Jones will serve in Hungary as a school chaplain through IM partner Hungarian Baptist Aid. In this position, Carmella will act as a listening presence and offer pastoral care to students, families and the school community. Her ex

Rev. Cheryl Jones is a former IM missionary (2001 – 2005) who is being reinstated to serve as a theological educator at the Baptist Convention College in South Africa. From 2005 through September 2013, Cheryl continued living and serving as a missiona

June 3, 2015

Peter writes: Thank you for your support and grace as I have been processing the trip to Cuba. … There were multiple times it seemed like God’s hand was at work providing not only the words to say but the preparing the way we were to go.We spent a lot

May 27, 2015

Kurt and Carrie Smalley are Associate Missionaries serving through Pioneers as church planters in Hungary. The Smalleys provide support and encouragement to a growing church related to the Baptist Union of Hungary, an IM partner. There, they serve thr

Ann and Bill are in South Sudan after 16 years of service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Bill serves as country representative for IM's partner, IMA World Health, working with a team of 35 men and women from six African nations

May 19, 2015

Carole serves in two different roles in the work God is doing around the world through International Ministries. She is a part-time member of the IM home staff, assisting Stan Slade, the Associate Executive Director for Program. In her other rol

Aphiwan "Tan" and Scott are jointly appointed missionaries of International Ministries and Mission to Unreached Peoples. From their home in Chiang Rai, Thailand, they engage in holistic leadership development ministries among the minority peoples that

April 20, 2015

* James Wolfe from Illinois leading a team of 7 serving in Costa Rica April 20 - 29. * Lee Riggs from South Carolina leading a team of 10 serving in Chile April 23 - May 8.* Becky Jones from Ohio leading Malone University Women's Soccer team of

Terry and Tom help the Baptist Union of Bulgaria give holistic expression of the gospel. Tom works primarily in development and in job and small business creation, using these as a means to address the issues of poverty and trafficking. Tom is also in

Kim’s work includes overseeing three Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for

April 15, 2015

* Carlos Peralta from Florida leading a Discovery team of 7 serving in Cuba April 11 – 19. * Roberto Martinez from New York leading a team of 17 serving in Nicaragua April 10 - 19. * Cori Catellier and Robin Nolin from Indiana serving with Carlo

Kyle and Debby serve the Thai Karen Baptist Convention’s (TKBC) Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they work in pastoral education and leadership development. Karen young people attend the school with the goal of following the call

April 8, 2015

Annie and Jeff Dieselberg serve in Bangkok, Thailand, a bustling metropolis of more than 10 million people. Annie and Jeff both serve at NightLight Foundation and NightLight Design Co. Ltd. NightLight is an international organization committed to addr

Kristy is a global consultant with a focus on health care issues. As a global consultant, Kristy is able to visit countries in need of health assessments, ongoing education, health team visits or other forms of collaboration during crisis and non-cris

* Carlos Peralta from Florida leading a Discovery team of 7 serving in Cuba April 11 – 19. * Roberto Martinez from New York leading a team of 17 serving in Nicaragua April 10 - 19. * Doug Zantello from Michigan leading a team of 9 serving in Hai

April 1, 2015

* Judy Flores from Pennsylvania serving in Thailand August 19, 2014 for 1 year. * Doug Zantello from Michigan leading a team of 9 serving in Haiti April 3 - 12. * James Wolfe from Illinois leading a team of 7 serving in Costa Rica April 20

Mylinda is a regional missionary with particular focus on issues of human trafficking in the Iberoamerica-Caribbean region. For over 12 years Mylinda and her husband Gary served in Costa Rica focusing on leadership development, theological train

March 25, 2015

In partnership with the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development, Melanie will begin her service in the Arab world by studying at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, where she will learn language and culture and build relationships i

March 18, 2015

Marilyn is not a newcomer to missionary service in Africa. “God first called me to Africa in 2007,” she explains. “I have been returning ever since to teach from the Bible about issues of justice, such as equality for all people, human rights, and soc

February 28, 2015

* Judy Flores from Pennsylvania serving in Thailand August 19, 2014 for 1 year. * Rebecca Shenton from South Carolina serving in Nepal March 8 - 20, 2015. * Marion Criddle from Maryland leading a team of 5 serving in India and Nepal Feb 22

Jeni will serve as the senior administrator of the New Life Center Foundation in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Established in 1987, the New Life Center serves young ethnic minority (tribal) women who are at risk for, or victims of, human trafficking, forced l

Kit's primary ministry involvement is with the New Life Center Foundation (NLCF) in northern Thailand. The NLC works with tribal minority girls who have come out of exploitative labor situations or are at risk for becoming victims of labor explo

Kyle and Debby are serving the Thai Karen Baptist Convention’s (TKBC) Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand where they work in pastoral education and leadership development. Karen young people attend the school with the goal of following the

Becky and Larry were serving at Ricks Institute, a K-12 school in Liberia, West Africa in partnership with the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention. However the Ebola outbreak there has prevented them from returning at this time

February 17, 2015

Ann and Bill Clemmer serve in South Sudan. Bill serves as country representative for IM's partner, IMA World Health, working with a team of 35 men and women from six African nations to help establish and reinforce primary health care services for an e

February 11, 2015

J.D. and Rhonda serve in partnership with the Unión Bautista Boliviana, and live in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Their primary focus is to aid in development of leadership in the areas of theology, planting new churches, and beginning to devel

Kathy, an endorsed IM missionary, has been called to serve in partnership with the women's ministries of the Baptist Convention of Zambia. In her role in Zambia, Kathy will contribute to the development of a new women’s center's faculty and its facili

February 4, 2015

Lauran is a global consultant on human trafficking. Her main goal is to initiate and encourage new grass- roots projects addressing the exploitation and abuse of women and children, many of whom are victims of trafficking. While based in The Netherlan

Chuck and Ramona have joined the 23 million inhabitants of Mexico City, living in an apartment at the Baptist Seminary. Ramona is currently serving as academic advisor to the seminary's residence students and serves as a chaplain for the Theolog

January 21, 2015

Stan plays two different roles in the work God does globally through International Ministries. As a global consultant he spends part of the time engaging directly in leadership training programs--both formal and informal--as a visiting teacher a

After 14 years of medical mission work at the Good Samaritan Hospital , Steve as a doctor, and Nancy, as a nurse, the Haitian Baptist Convention invited the James to return to Haiti to help with medical assistance to Christian faith based community he

* Steve and Rene Tyo from West Virginia serving in Cambodia January 6 - February 23. * Eiji Osato from California leading a team of 9 serving in Thailand January 9 - 19. * David OByrne from Minnesota leading a team of 11 serving in Honduras Janu

Glen and Rita Chapman train Congolese students and their wives, preparing them for ministry in their hometown in the rural environment. Glen teaches pastoral students at the Kikongo Pastor's Institute where he is professor of Old Testament, African re

Carole Sydnor serves in two different roles in the work God is doing around the world through International Ministries. She is a part-time member of the IM home staff, helping with the coordination and logistics of special events which help othe

December 17, 2014

One of the goals of American Baptist International Ministries is to help people to pursue peace, justice and reconciliation through ministries of conflict transformation and education, as well as by standing with and serving the victims of conflict. T

Ruth's ministry is theological education. She lives in Costa Rica, where she serves on the faculty of the Latin American Biblical University (UBL), a seminary founded in 1924 that prepares pastors and leaders for churches throughout Latin America.Ruth

December 10, 2014

As a global consultant Walt's vision is to see people from the major historical religions come to know God in all his fullness through Jesus Christ and to live in obedience to Christ in a way that is faithful to God and honors their culture. He seeks

Carlos and Mayra are working with the Baptist Theological Seminary in Nicaragua, accompanying them in the program of informal theological education in the churches of the Baptist Convention of Nicaragua and as writers of curriculum material for the Se

November 26, 2014

Jonathan and Thelma Nambu are Associate Missionaries appointed by IM in partnership with Samaritana Transformation Ministries, an organization committed to sharing and living out the Gospel among women caught in prostitution. The Nambu's ministr

Annie and Jeff Dieselberg serve in Bangkok, Thailand, a bustling metropolis of more than 10 million people. Annie and Jeff both serve at NightLight Foundation and NightLight Design Co. Ltd. NightLight is an international organization committed to

November 19, 2014

Trish is developing and documenting an approach to empower people to relate and dialogue in a more authentic way in a cultural context, including both national and ethnic considerations. Trish is teaching English, exercise, music, dance and drama to w

Becky and Larry had been serving at Ricks Institute, a K-12 school in Liberia, but due to the outbreak of Ebola in that country they have been temporarily reassigned to serve in Hungary.Becky writes: International Ministries' partner Hungarian Baptist

November 12, 2014

Chuck and Ruth work with the approximately 75,000 Akha hill tribe people living in Northern Thailand. The Foxes' ministry focuses on evangelism, pastoral care, education, leadership development and women's ministries.They write: In the midst of the ch

November 5, 2014

They write: Thanks to our missionary support, we have the opportunity dedicate ourselves as physicians and public health professionals to the ministry of AMOS Health and Hope. AMOS stands for A Ministry of Sharing, and is also named for the prophet Am

Ann and Bruce have served in Brazil since 2004. They currently coordinate two national departments for the National Baptist Convention of Brazil (Convenção Batista Nacional, or CBN) and its 2,800 churches: the Integral Mission Network and the office o

October 15, 2014

The Kwai River Christian Hospital (KRCH) is located in rural Thailand near the Burma (Myanmar) border. It has 25 beds and employs two doctors and seven nurses. The population of the 10 villages primarily served by the hospital is mostly farmers or sma

Gordon and Lee Ann are serving in Yokohama, Japan. Gordon exercises gifts of service and hospitality. He hosts a weekly fellowship meeting in their home. Lee Ann works full-time as an English conversation teacher for junior and senior high students at

October 8, 2014

Mercy has been working with the Dios con Nosotros (God With Us) Baptist Convention in Baja California, Mexico since 2002. Her ministry in Baja includes leadership development for new church planting, teaching at the Seminary, and work with short term

Kyle and Katrina Williams, from Everett, Washington, have been appointed to serve in partnership with the Baptist Community of Congo at the Pastoral Institute of Kikongo. They will assist with the training of pastors and their spouses in theolog

Kyle and Debby have been endorsed to serve the Thai Karen Baptist Convention’s (TKBC) Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they will work in pastoral education and leadership development. Karen young people attend the school with the

Annie and Jeff serve in Bangkok, Thailand, at NightLight, an international organization committed to addressing the complex at issues surrounding trafficking and prostitution by catalyzing individual and community transformation.Annie writes: Beng and

September 16, 2014

Jorge and Hermelinda are missionaries who serve with the Baptist Churches in the Dereham region of the United Kingdom. They are assisting churches of the Baptist Union of Great Britain reach out to the communities of Portuguese-speaking migrant worker

Through a unique partnership between International Ministries and Kanto Gakuin University in Japan, Dr. Shigemi Tomita has returned to her home country to serve as an IM associate. Dr. Tomita is now teaches Bible classes for elementary school students

Ed supports and advises Congolese Baptists working for more productive, profitable and sustainable agricultural practices among semi-subsistence farmers. He works with the Baptist convention’s Community Action for Integrated Development promoting simp

With the blessing of the National Baptist Convention of Brazil, Corenne and Philip minister to children who are part of a residential program that rescues homeless street children and youth ranging in age from 8 to 18. The program provides guidance, e

Becky and Larry serve at Ricks Institute, a K-12 school in Liberia, West Africa in partnership with the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention. Larry serves as Maintenance Supervisor, overseeing the upkeep of the buildings and gro

August 13, 2014

Awenam and Holale are endorsed as missionaries to France. They will serve through the Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France, where they will both be working in the Federation’s Evangelism Department. Awenam will assist in the developmen

* Mia Chang from New Jersey leading a team of 10 serving in Kenya August 3 - 14. * Clayton Ford from California, leading a team of 4 serving in Brazil August 18 – 29. * Fred Wear from Missouri serving in Nicaragua August 4 – 16. * Kim Cooke and

August 6, 2014

Since 2000, David and Joyce have been ministering with the Mexican Baptist Convention of Southern Baja helping them grow and plant new churches. In 2005, the Convention partnered with Lacey Seminary in Oaxaca to begin a Theological Extension Sch

• Clayton Ford from California, leading a team of 4 serving in Brazil August 18 – 29.• Rick Randall from Colorado, leading a team of 5 serving in Mali July 25 – Aug 10. • Fred Wear from Misso

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June 20, 2012

Dick and Charlotte Worley from Texas, serving in Thailand June 22 - July 15.• Cassie Clemmer from Maine, serving in Dominican Republic June 2 – July 3.• Moïses Caraballo Lugo from Puerto Rico leading a team of 16 to Colombia June 25-July 8.• David Palmer from Ohio, leading a team of 5, serving in Greece June 8 – July 6. • Wayne Schultz from New York, leading a team of 13, serving in Dominican Rep 6/23 - 30. • Kevin Bock from California, leading a team of 5, serving in Haiti June 21 - 29. • SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST - Pray for the first IGNITE (formerly EXTREME) team going to Haiti for a month on Saturday, June 23rd as well as team leader Dan Buttry, IM missionaries and Haiti partners connecting with the team. Team members are Catey Hobza, Sarah Nunez, Nathan Kang and Ty Choate. The team will spend a month in Haiti and then will participate in IMMERSE, a National Gathering for American Baptist Youth in Washington, DC July 24 – 28.